This year was an amazing year for triple-A games, including big names like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, and Destiny 2. But in the midst of a wealth of top-tier big-budget releases, there were still plenty of amazing lesser-known games that are well worth checking out. In this gallery, we've compiled a list of our favorite PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch games that we think you should play if you haven't already. Click ahead to see what we chose.

What are some of your favorite games this year that you think others might've missed? Let us know in the comments below. And if you're looking for game recommendations you might've missed for specific platforms, you can check out our features focusing on the best Xbox One games, best Switch games, best PS4 Games, and the best PC games.